Closure for work on Snodgrass Bridge over Tennessee River in Jackson County postponed until Tuesday

JACKSON COUNTY, Alabama -Officials with the state highway department postponed closure of Snodgrass Bridge in Jackson County until Tuesday, April 16.

The Tennessee River bridge on Alabama Highway 117 near Stevenson was to be closed April 9 but high wind conditions delayed the work, according to an Alabama Department of Transportation press release.

Crews will now begin work to remove old navigation lights at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The bridge should reopen by 3 p.m.

Motorists needing to cross the river between Sand Mountain and Valley during the closure should use Alabama Highway 35 in Scottsboro or Tennessee Route 156 in South Pittsburg, Tenn.

ALDOT officials urge motorists to observe work zone signs and use extreme caution in the area. The release stated: "ALDOT thanks motorists for their patience during this construction to improve Alabama's roadways.